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Pierre Failliot

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Pierre Failliot
Pierre Failliot in 1909
Personal information
Born25 February 1889
Paris, France
Died31 December 1935 (aged 46)
Paris, France
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100–400 m, pentathlon, decathlon
ClubRacing Club de France, Paris
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.0 (1909)
200 m – 22.6 (1911)
400 m – 49.0 (1908)
Medal record
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm 4×400 metre relay

Pierre Failliot (25 February 1889 – 31 December 1935) was a French athlete.[1] He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in six events: pentathlon, decathlon, 100 m, 200 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 400 m relay. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay, finished 17th in the pentathlon, and was less successful in other events.[2]

He also played rugby union for France, appearing eight times from 1911 to 1913.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Pierre Failliot". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ Pierre Failliot. Sports-reference.com .
  3. ^ Pierre Failliot | Rugby Union | Players and Officials. ESPN Scrum. Retrieved on 2015-08-08.